Raid on Gondust Road Ends With Desolate Aftermath
A Washington Post report details a night raid led by Sheriff Woo Mullican and State Attorney Waters on Gondust Road near River View. Inmates reportedly fled, with few valuables left and no arrests reported despite a broad search into Rock Hill and Deserted Resorts. Local authorities fear further lawlessness as investigations continue.
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Washington Post
Woo Mullican
Waters
John Allen Echo
Lista Nite
Lal Op Fon
la Grates
Nads
River View
Sar
Es Armert
Brovars Hill
Marie
Maryland
Fragmentary OCR Note on a 19th Century Event
A partially readable OCR fragment mentions a note about an event involving a thrower and a person labeled as insane. Names, dates, and clear context are absent, leaving only scattered words such as itriol, Thras, Pont, Sw, shirt, and poet. The text lacks coherent structure or identifiable entities.
Pritchard for Prohibition Rally Draws Support
A fragmented notice cites Pritchard urging prohibition with a march event March 3 to 5. The brief hints at speakers and a public reception, noting delays and a hopeful turnout for the movement.
Mass of Flames Fatal Fire Witnessed in City
A woman perished in a house fire that engulfed the dwelling in flames early morning. Neighbors and emergency responders rushed to the scene but could not save her as the blaze spread rapidly from the stove area. Hospital reports confirm the mother died from injuries sustained in the fire.
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van Dover
Despondent man kills himself in Baltimore
Charles Zephir forty five years old of 1332 Byrd street was found dead from poisoning on Dorsey Street near Marshall. Unemployed for six weeks he left home after being turned away from several places, returning disheartened then disappearing. His family faced destitution as investigators noted the Dead Man's Gap area had prior crisis fatalities.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Charles Zephir
Byrd Street
Dorsey Street
Marshall Zephir
Zephir
Pink Tea Bill Passes House To Curb Grab Bags At Socials
The Virginia Senate and House debated extending the legislature to allow charges against Judge Reichstone to be heard. The Pink Tea bill, amended, passed the House aiming to prevent prizes in social games and card playing at churches while outlining penalties for gambling and prize offers.
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Senate
Washington
Richmond
Daiy
Reichstone
House
Blackstone
Republican
Cour
Campbell
Local obituaries summarize deaths and survivors in brief notices
Multiple short notices report deaths in Chuckatuck and Harrisonhire areas. Persons named include Mrs Elizabeth Wigte and Philo W Brodie, with survivors listed as husbands, wives, and children. One veteran industrial figure and a hotel proprietor are noted among the deceased.
Maryland Obituary Notes and Local Notices
Mary land obituary entries list Hewnie Mar 2 Mire Rose 4 Boing wife of Charis H Doing of Immendale Pilce Crege with unclear origin. March 3 John W. Knott aged eighty four, noted as a veteran with a large family. Loraine Cranse and others named in brief notices reference local churches and mills.
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Charis
Immendale
Pilce
LOCAL OPTION DEFEAT IN MARYLAND SENATE SALARY BILL MISSED
In Annapolis a Maryland Senate move to advance Clagett’s Jim Crow plane stalled as opposition from railroads and Republicans grew strong. The bill to force separate cars for Black passengers faced defeat, with voting indicating passage unlikely. A second reading on a judges’ salary increase failed when a key vote struck out penalties, and a new electric line bill to connect Washington to Anacostia was introduced in Prince George’s County.
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Ponce George
Maryland
Senate
Ita
Railroads
Biil
Washington Port
Annapolis
Senator Clagett
Caesapeake Beach
Senator Linthicum
Baltimore
Washington
Jones
Wicomico
Committee On Temperance
Anti Saloon League
Court of Appeals
Warvland Senate
Ingett
Prince George
Washington and Waritand
Electtle Railway
Riteme Station
Chesaneale Beach
Poin
Horree Cromer Commission
Samuel E Cox T
Vinlaget
George & Dove T
Snowden
Udi
Geo, Zerhorst
Albert S Carry
Alhed Shaw
Finest
Gerstenberg
Thurman to Hang Amid Legal Fight on March 18
Thurman faces execution after the governor refused to commute his death sentence in Walter Po Del lsen case. Insisting he anticipated the decision, Thurman plans a final writ effort as he records his life story for charity.
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Perial
Woerron
Prt
Nartold
Leon Sharmin
Walter Po Dellsen
Uuit
Swanson
Fife
Thurman
Baltimore Man Confesses to Cool murder in Pa
Mary 3 Thomas Willis, a Black man arrested in Baltimore on the charge of murdering Cameron Cool, a wealthy horseman of West Fitzston, Pa., on December 28, admits the crime in a signed statement. He says Cool refused money, he choked him, then took watch and money and left, claiming he did not think he killed him. Willis, 28, details lifting Cool from a window area and placing him on a lounge during the confrontation.
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Baltimore
Mary
Thomas Willis
Cameron Cool
West Fitzston Pa
Willis
Coola
Cool
Wills
Cool Hele
Gans Wife Seeks Divorce Over Infidelity and Alleged Conduct
Joe Gans, famed lighter weight champion, faces divorce from Midge Gans in Baltimore, with her attorney alleging vicious conduct and infidelity. She asserts a $25,000 yearly income disparity, property holdings including a Goldfeld Hotel stake, and plans to call witnesses from San Francisco as the case unfolds in nearby court.
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Suee
Washington Post
Joe Gans
Negra
Agin Gans
Gon Wedey
Midge Gans
George Woo Cameron
Fareau Court
Fudge Garter
Marena2
Geng
Gaus
New York
Baltimore
Druld Hill Arena
Mie G Ng
Mie G Ng Tunthur
Emg
Gans
Milwaukee St Paul
Chicago
Goldfeld Hotel
Lexington
Crestmit Eteets
San Trancisco
Wills small bequests to cat and church in Maryland note
Tiny Sims, long-time servant at a Montgomery Presbyterian Church home, receives a $200 bequest from Bikton Md on March 3. Mrs Tsabeila P Wilton is given $60. income from this fund is to be used for the maintenance of her black cat Oxie. Upon the cat s death, the money reverts to Harmony Church.
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Washington Port
Bikton
Tiny Sims
Hermont Presbyterian Church
Tsabeila P Wilton
Harmony Hureh
Hungry as a Bear and Can't Eat How to Cure Stomach Trouble
Diy guide notes a reader facing chronic hunger and stomach discomfort. It recommends practical remedies, dietary adjustments, and pacing meals to ease indigestion and improve appetite. Emphasizes gradual changes and monitoring effects for relief.
Death of Maj Nicholas J Watkins at age 71 in Baltimore
Maj Nicholas J Watkins longtime Baltimore American editor dies at 71 after a long illness. He served on New York papers before joining the Baltimore American staff and contributed daily political writing. Survived by his widow.
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Nicholas J Watkins
Watkins
Tal
Ofice
New York
Confederacy
Secord
May Watkins
Pleaded Guilty of Larceny in Valued Moving Outfit Case
Spe sal to The Wington Post reports W H Woody, brought from Florida to Lynchburgh, attempted to dispose of two trunks with a moving picture outfit valued at 800 dollars stolen from an arts group. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. He is recently married with a second wife living near Hagerstown.
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Spe
Sal
Wington
Lynchburgh
W H
Woody
Florida
Pitsvivanial County
Hagerstown
Centenarian Samuel Burger Dies in Maryland
Samuel Burger, aged 100, longtime resident of Tlagerstown Md, died today near Middleburg, after years of good health. He lived at Stocks until several weeks ago, married twice and had one or more children. He enjoyed smoking and liquor since age thirty.
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Washington Post
Tlagerstown
Samuel Burger
Itestock Devler
Middleburg
Acerstown
Smokel Jand
Tewan
Robbers Blow Open Linwood Post Office. $400 Stolen
Unknown criminals raided Linwood post office six miles north of Spencer at midnight last night. The building was blown open, about $400 taken, and no crew has yet been found. Postmaster and authorities investigate.
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Salsbury
Linwood
Spencer
Man in Norfolk Charged After Infant Fire Ordeal
The Washington Post reports John Lambeth in Norfolk on March 3 is charged with throwing his eleven month old infant into a fire, nearly killing the child. Authorities fear he may be feigning insanity amid threats of lynching, with physicians unsure of his mental state.
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Inortal
Washington Post
Norfolk
John Lambeth
Anne
Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Quick Digestive Relief
An advertisement touts Stuart Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims the tablets digest 300 grains of food independently of the stomach, relieve burning and gas, boost appetite, and restore a healthy stomach. Readers are invited to mail their name and address to receive a free sample.
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Stuart
Railroads timetable notes at Union Station and connections
The notice lists departures from San Francisco Union Station on the Royal Blue Line and connections to Philadelphia New York and other points with Pullman and diner services. It includes Atlantic Coast Line Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and Southern Railway routes with times and destinations such as Baltimore Philadelphia Jacksonville St Augustine Richmond Washington and Chicago, noting departures arrivals and schedules for various days and trains.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
SF Union Station
Philadelphia
York
Abw
Alladelpha
Pulladelphix
Atlantic
Annapolis
Bundsys
Baltimore
Chicago
Louis
Louisville
Penney Teufk
New Lion & Thcket
Florida
Atlantic Coast Line
Jackspardle
Jacksonville
Port Tampa
Fla
Angus
Chaleston SC
Willington
New York
ST Algles
THF
Craig Pot
Mington
Washington Southern Railway
Richmont Ya Sud
Aleasandria
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Anton Sia
Richmond Art Polms
Atlantic Coast
Arguine
Richineo
Kortelkios
Daly
Wichmoré
Seaparg
St Augustine
Spd
Abc
Trai
Jeaving
Freeefekaburg
Mensk
Atiae
Evertaner Amd
Taylor Wasa
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Virginia Supreme Court
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William A Anderson
Briggy & Cob
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Gorde
Nd Light Company
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Dgexet
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Philo WB Brodie
Harrisonhire
Vireiaia
Ironound Company
P Bradley & Sons
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Roanoke
Loraine Cranse
Petareparg
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National Biscuit Company
Amimai
Maj N J Watkins
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SEVD
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Dave Dilar
Piltmar
Memphis Nash
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Lester Ameta Alken
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Molde Wronerda
Charlotte
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Norfolk and Western Railway
UEP
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Potomac Guarantee Loan
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Main
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Mensa
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